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Let’s be a village that hands back this generation their childhood. I didn’t realize the immense importance of this until we started fostering kiddos. Armed with the understanding that the kids we...
Backyard features to encourage kids to play outside. We've gathered design inspiration for child friendly play ideas that wont be an eyesore.
These simple drawing ideas for kids is shadow art created with basic art supplies and the sun! Shadow art is a fun STEAM activity for kids of all ages
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Several years ago I got my training in Nature Explore certified playgrounds. Our training was held at Irvine Nature Center in Owings Mills MD. There were many wonderful features but several stood out to me. One was the enormous fallen tree / root ball system for kids to climb on! They also had a water pump station and a "dry stream bed" of pebbles that wound throughout the playground and was crossed with several little bridges. This was so simple and it inspired hours of imaginative play! Outdoor Art Areas are a requirement of a Nature Explore certified playground and one of the loveliest ideas I've seen is large fieldstone pavers set up as easels. Children simply paint on the stone with a paintbrush and water. Our nearby school has an enormous plexiglas outdoor easel. Once a week I go and put an art supply there. They also have an outdoor sensory table for recess time. Last week I brought shaving cream for the easel -- which was a HUGE hit -- and water, soap, and large kitchen utensils for the sensory table. The kids were covering the easel with shaving cream, running to wash their hands and play with the bubbles in the sensory table, and running back to put their hands in the shaving cream again. Yesterday we planted my six heirloom tomatoes as well as two rosemary plants and a sage (rosemary and sage are companion plants; they like to be together). I noticed that I have an enormous patch of Lamb's Ear. So I think I may pick an armful of those silvery fuzzy leaves and put them in the sensory table for this week! (I love this plant. Lamb's Ear is also listed in the first section of my new page on the site: 1001 Ideas for Toddlers and Twos.) Outdoor play is so so important and I just want to take a second here to advocate for having a digging pit. Preferably, your child would have access to a running stream, a sandbox, and ALSO a clay pit. You'll find disagreement among Waldorf homeschoolers as to whether clay is suitable for the Kindergarten child. Some say it is too "dead." Others argue that it is a natural material from the earth and that working with it strengthens the will forces. I personally feel that work with clay is beneficial and that children are drawn to it. Here is an excerpt from Michael Howard's excellent book Educating the Will [available FREE at the Online Waldorf Library] "In Waldorf schools there is a prevailing view that from pre-school up through grade 3 children should model with beeswax. Promoting the merits of beeswax typically includes the judgement that clay should not be used with young children because it is harmful to them. The explanation commonly given is that the cold, wet clay robs the children's forces. "If this is the case, we may well ask if it is harmful for young children to play in puddles, streams, wet sand, mud, snow, and the cold water from the sink? Playing with such materials can be messy and thus can cause some inconvenience, but I have never heard anyone say they are harmful. Quite the opposite, it is generally regarded as normal and healthy. If there is any reason for concern it surely is in regard to those children who avoid playing with materials such as sand and snow. One find the same healthy delight and creative play in a group of children mucking out in a natural clay pit as in a sandbox. "Such observations alone are reason enough to be wary of the view that clay is inappropriate or harmful in the early years. Those who do not trust their own experience about the healthy nature of clay modeling may look to Rudolf Steiner for the definitive insight. Research by colleagues both in Europe and America have thus far found not one statement from Steiner that hints at the harmful effect of clay at any age. On the contrary, Steiner said, 'We continue this [fundamental artistic work in grades 1-4] by moving on to three-dimensional plastic forms, using plasticine if it is available and whatever else you can get if it isn't -- even if it's the mud from the street it doesn't matter. The point is to develop the ability to see and sense forms.' Second Curriculum Lecture, Discussions with Teachers" [available FREE from the Online Waldorf Library at the link above] Being able to dig in a clay pit is best but you can also give your child access to self-hardening clay Store it in between uses in a large one or two gallon Ziploc bag, wrapped in a dish towel that has been soaked in warm water and then wrung nearly dry. After you've explored the clay, have a pail of warm soapy water ready for washing hands. NEVER pour water with self-hardening clay in it down your sink! Put it outside in your yard. Children Clay and Sculpture by Cathy Weisman Topal
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Take the kiddos outside and help them learn to identify these early signs of spring.
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From planning a road trip around "rockhounding" opportunities to building your own outdoor play area, these fun family activities are guaranteed to spark your child's interest in nature.
Unleash the joy of learning with preschool outdoor toys! Explore a range of toys designed to inspire curiosity, develop motor skills, and turn the great outdoors into a playground of possibilities. Let’s make playtime a cherished adventure for your little explorer!
Top tree climbing tips from a professional tree climber. Keep your kids safe and having fun with this practical advice.
Introduce your children to the wonders of gardening with this informative guide from Gardener’s Path. You’ll find everything you need to know right here!
As soon as the weather warms up, it’s time to say no to TV and phone, get the kids outside! If you’re lucky to own a sprawling property big enough for a kid’s
The Outdoor Pikler from Pallets is an innovative and eco-friendly play structure designed to inspire imaginative and active play for children.
The sun is out and it is time to go outside and soak up the weather and get your kiddos out of the house!
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If you're having an outdoor wedding, lawn games are a fun way to make sure your guests are totally entertained! Great for cocktail hours and receptions.
